Exploration Potential

Potential for significant increases to both stratabound and vein type mineralization exists throughout the property. Drilling in Zone 3 has so far been restricted by topography and drilling depth. The furthest hole to the north on the mineral resource (hole PC-95-125) intercepted identical vein type mineralization in the same stratigraphic/structural setting as seen in the underground workings, indicating the vein is still open-ended and continuing to the north. Furthermore, the trend of the vein directly intersects the Rico Showing, where a vein type occurrence has been exposed at surface in bedrock four kilometres north of the last drill hole. This zone also has excellent potential for hosting further stratabound type mineralization.

The southern part of the property contains numerous exposures of vein type material in identical geological settings to that found in the Main Zone. Some wide spaced exploration drill holes have also returned stratabound type mineralization over 3 kilometres south of the defined mineral resource. These mineral showings ("Zones") are approximately 1 kilometre apart and extend approximately 10 kilometres to the south from the Main Zone 3 (at the minesite) to Zone 12.Associated stratabound mineralization has the potential to significantly increase the throughput of the mill, due to its much higher tonnes per vertical meter of depth.  

Exploration Potential (Click to Enlarge) 

 
Stratigraphy Formations Showing The Prairie Creek Mine's Known Resource Outline and Geological Potential

 Oblique View Of MQV Resource With Mine Site In Background

On-Going Exploration

In 2011, CZN completed 26 holes totalling 3,125 metres testing for shallow vein and stratabound mineralization in the immediate mine area and 2,513 metres of coring in four holes approximately 1.5 kilometres north of the mineral resources searching for deeper vein mineralization. Both programs were successful in intersecting mineralization and results from this drilling was reported in press releases date October 3, 2011, November 16, 2011 and February 29, 2012.

Drilling around the Mine Site and north of the existing resources has started once again and results from the 2012 drill program will be released when they become available.

Marcotte HTM 2500 Drilling AT Casket Creek Confirms Extension Of Vein

Mineral Exploration Proposal For 2012 Drilling Season (Click to Enlarge) 

Chopper Providing Supplies For Longyear 38 Drill At Zone 9

Analysing Drill Core In The Core Shack